ix, 270 pages : 24 cm

Presents twelve of the most volatile ethical issues facing the music industry. Real-life examples depict different sides of each controversy, and the list of resources provides tools for readers who wish to pursue the controversies further

Includes bibliographical references and index

Money, music, and marketing: a few multinational companies dominate the music industry -- From Hendrix to Cobain: the drug culture of music -- Music and social issues: art form or soapbox? -- Parody and sampling: borrowing or stealing copyright? -- Messages of death: Satanic messages, the promotion of evil, and rock music -- The glass ceiling: women in the music industry -- Showdown at the box office: the cost of concert tickets -- Black and white separation in music: marketing or racism? -- "I'll see you in court": the strange relationship between managers and artists -- Freedom of expression: filth or freedom? -- Radio and records: a love-hate relationship -- Turn up the volume: music and hearing loss

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